Kentucky State Police investigating lost pet scams

Kentucky State Police at Mayfield regularly receives calls from the public regarding possible scams. 

One current scam that KSP has received numerous reports on involves missing pets. 

Scammers often target vulnerable people and a person desperate for the return of their beloved pet becomes a vulnerable person. 

Pet owners who have posted their pet missing on social media have reported receiving messages from scammers indicating that the scammer has information on the whereabouts of their pet and they will disclose that information upon payment. 

KSP encourages the public to never send money in these circumstances through electronic means to anyone they do not personally know. 

KSP also encourages the public to avoid disclosing personal information electronically or over the phone to someone they do not know.